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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1954
Page
4
The Corry Evening Journal lists staff positions and advertising details including publisher George R. Sample managing editor Vance Alleh and B.G. Bennett as sport editor. It notes Associated Press usage, mailing options, and advertising rate basics with deadlines for display ads.
Labor groups led by the CIO map a campaign against general state and local sales taxes while aiming for gradual reductions. They argue rising state tax revenues shift the burden to low and moderate incomes and push to tax foods and medicines less. The piece notes 1964 state tax data, with sales taxes at about 28 percent of total collections and income taxes much smaller.
Twenty years ago December 18 1934 Blaine Kincaid re elected school district lector at 25 per month by board of education. John A Lanston to supervise relief work at 40 per week. City treasurer prep liens on 992 delinquent taxes due December 26. City council sets 1995 tax levy at 14 1/2 mills with budget 74 480.84. Christmas shopping tour boosts local commerce as Rotary hosts 30 boys at turkey luncheon with gifts.
A readable quiz asks seven questions on current events facts. It covers U S school teacher counts, Adlai Stevenson’s VP role, constitutional amendments, Seward’s Folly Alaska, Capricornus symbol, God helps those who help themselves attribution, and Annie Oakley era gag gaggle. plus a commentary on tax policies and government revenue shares from 1954.
Rambles report localities discussing distance learning via telephone for students unable to attend classes, plus a look at city assessments, civil defense, and community figures. It also notes NADA nine month profit drop, Christmas lights at an Lottsville farm, and occasional local industry chatter about dealers and donations.
Harold Epstein and George Hapgood win a contest in a feature on unusual clubs. Texas forms a Balt of the Month Club to supply anglers with a popular lure. Titusville man Harold V Rumaie learns entry to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses float requires a year in advance with costs ranging from two thousand to twenty thousand dollars. Columbus Christmas lights were funded by volunteer donations totaling one hundred twenty five dollars.
Leonard W. Hall, Republican national chair man, predicted tonight that President Eisenhower will seek reelection in 1956. Speaking before the Oyster Bay Township Republican committee Hall said I can tell you now that Eisenhower will be the Republican candidate for President in 1956 in my opinion. You can say it flatly.
Social news from Clymer details dinners, visits, and illnesses as residents gather for holidays. Notables include Rev Edward Ton, the Ton family from Castleton on Hudson, and several Gravink relatives visiting from Hope College and Ithaca. The community also plans a Christmas program at Clymer Central School and a WSCS screen dinner party.
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